Dishing It Out: That old time Wok N' Grill

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May 5, 2019 at 12:01 AMMay 5, 2019 at 5:59 PM

In business since 1990, Columbia's Wok N' Grill is one of the city's longest running restaurant's offering a taste of the far east.

It's menu is simple but good, offering customers a selection of sides and main dishes almost entirely prepared on site and cooked fresh daily. With an a la cart menu, two main dishes can be combined for a very affordable $4.99 per plate.

Offering fast service at a central location, Wok N' Grill certainly makes a great option for a quick lunch stop or a place to pick up diner for the whole family.

The egg rolls are delicious and the restaurant has gained renown among locals for it's mainstay dish — chicken on a stick.

“Home of the best chicken on a stick in town,” one customer told the staff while paying for a to-go order last week. Those words are likely repeatedly heard at Wok N' Grill located in a standalone building at 1950 Shady Brook Street.

Deliciously seasoned and served on a wooden stick, there is no other dish like it in Columbia. It may just be the restaurant's most popular item.

For those who would rather consume their protein on a plate, Wok N' Grill also offers a selection of celebrated main courses including spicy chicken, pepper steak, chicken lo mein, sweet and sour chicken, teriyaki chicken and chicken fried rice.

With a strong base of loyal customers, Wok N' Grill has been nominated year after year by local diners for The Daily Herald's “Best of Maury County” awards.

The restaurant certainly is deserving of the recognition.

“We take pride being the longest running Chinese eatery in Columbia,” say owners Hon and Teresa Lo in a statement on the restaurant's website. “We appreciate all your patronage and support.”

The two originally took over May's Oriental Cafe located inside the Columbia Mall when it was still called the Shady Brook Mall. In 1998, the two then opened the doors of their standalone restaurant on Shady Brook Street.

Wok N' Grill is open from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and 12 to 9 p.m. on Saturday.

Dishing It Out is an ongoing commentary and serving of southern Middle Tennessee's culinary offerings. Email Multimedia Editor Mike Christen at mchristen@c-dh.net with your suggestions for places to go and food to try.

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